The minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2018
were circulated. It was noted that at
their meeting on 16 May 2018 Full Cabinet had amended the minutes
to record that that decision shown as item 39 (Orchard House)
related to more than one Covenant.

RESOLVED – That the
amended minutes be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

The Sub-Committee considered a report
proposing the transfer of freehold interests in the sites of five
Foundation Schools to their relevant Trusts. The Transfers were at
no value and were in accordance with statutory requirements.

RESOLVED – That approval
be given to the transfer, at no value, of the five sites listed in the
Schedule to the report.

The Sub-Committee considered a report
proposing the granting of leases for the sites of various Academies
throughout the County, each for a 125 year period and at peppercorn
rental. Such action was in accordance
with Department of Education expectations for those schools
converting to Academy status.

RESOLVED – (i) That, with the exception of The Friary School,
Lichfield, approval be given to 125
year leases, at a peppercorn rental, for each of the sites listed
in the Schedule to the report;

(ii) That all proposed transfers and leases of
school sites to continue to be reported to this Sub-Committee with
any sites involving more than the footprint of the school itself to
be the subject of individual reports.

44.

Exclusion of the Public

The
Chairman to move:

‘That the public be excluded from the meeting for the
following item(s) of business which involves the likely disclosure
of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 indicated
below’

Minutes:

RESOLVED – That the
public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of
business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information
as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act indicated.

The Sub-Committee considered a request for the
removal of a restrictive covenant attached to the recent sale of
Holding No. 2 Yarlet, Top Farm,
Whitgreave. Details were given of
members’ previous discussion about the site and of the
consideration offered by the owners for the release of the
covenant. The local member’s representations on the report
were considered.

RESOLVED – That approval
be given to the removal of the restrictive covenant, on the terms
reported, to allow the conversion of barns to a maximum of two
dwellings.

The Sub-Committee considered proposals to sell
the freehold interest in 3.45acres (1.39 hectares) of Kingswood
Lake Zone ‘A’ to Barberry Perry Bar Limited for
development as a new factory/distribution facility. Reference was
made to the abnormal ground conditions at the site the treatment
costs of which had generated grant funding and reduced the market
value.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to the freehold
sale of 3.45acres (1.39 hectares) of land at Kingswood Lake Zone
‘A’ to Barberry Perry Bar Limited on the terms
reported.

47.

Request for Authority to agree Heads of Terms for Acquisition of Land affected by Stafford Western Access Route (exemption paragraph 3)

The Sub-Committee received details of
negotiations for the acquisition of various properties under a
Compulsory Purchase Order in connection with the Stafford Western
Access Route, the Public Inquiry for which is scheduled for 26 June
2018. A request was submitted for delegated authority to officers
to negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of properties
during the Public Inquiry process, in line with the expectation of
the Planning Inspectorate.

RESOLVED – That the
Physical Regeneration Group Manager be authorised to approve heads
of terms negotiated with the remaining landowners and objectors to
acquire land affected by The Staffordshire County Council (Stafford
Western Access Route, Stafford) Compulsory Purchase Order 2017
(‘CPO’) immediately before and during the Public
Inquiry in line with recommendations of the District Valuer Services (‘DVS’).

48.

Transfer of the Former Youth Centre Building to Wheaton Aston, St Mary's School (exemption paragraph 3)

The Sub-Committee considered proposals to
transfer the former Wheaton Aston Youth Centre to Trustees of
Wheaton Aston St Mary’s CE (VC) First School for School and
Community Use. The premises, which lay within the boundary of the
school, had been declared surplus to County Council requirements in
June 2015.

RESOLVED – That approval
be given to the transfer of the former Youth Centre building to the
Trustees of the host school site, St Mary’s CE (VC) First
School prior to their conversion to Academy status.

49.

Transfer of Land at Seabridge Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme (exemption paragraph 3)

The Sub-Committee considered a request to
transfer 3037sqm of land from the Seabridge Centre site to The Shaw Education Trust
(Seabridge Primary School) for nil
consideration in order to facilitate expansion of the school.
Details were submitted of the value of the land and the longer term
advantage to the County Council of securing the preservation of the
site to meet future educational need.

RESOLVED – That approval
be given to the transfer of 3037sqm of land at the Seabridge Centre to The Shaw Education Trust at nil
value, subject to such transfer restricting the use of the site to
educational purposes only.

Proposals to lease the playingfields at Blackbank Road, Knutton
to the Staffordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services at a
peppercorn rental were reported. The current use and maintenance
arrangements at the site were reported together with its longer
term potential.

RESOLVED – That the
lease of the playingfields at
Blackbank Road, Knutton to the Staffordshire Council for Voluntary
Youth Services on the terms indicated be approved.

51.

Sale of Former Playingfield at Girton Road and Former Cannock Ground Services Depot (exemption paragraph 3)

Proposals were submitted to sell the former
Playingfield at Girton Road/Spring Street, Cannock and the former
County Grounds Services Depot, Cannock Road, Blackfords, Cannock to D and G Properties Limited,
Rugeley for residential redevelopment
purposes. Alternative uses and values for the sites identified
during their marketing both as joint and independent sites were
reported.

RESOLVED – That approval
be given to the sale of the sites on the terms indicated.

The Sub-Committee considered proposals to
declare the former school house to Alleynes Academy, Stone surplus to requirements and
placed on the open market. The
estimated value and terms of sale were detailed.

RESOLVED – That the
terms of the proposed sale be revisited with the Academy with the
Head of Property authorised to approve and progress the final agreement
reached.